Candlemas, February 2, 2023
We had interfaith conversations today at First Galveston. Among them a good number of Lutherans: Carlos Peña, Richard Rhoades, Sergio Rodriguez, Rachel McWhirter, Duane Larson, Chon Pugh, Anthony Griffazi, Natalie Allen, and others from First.
Here is a link to my comments:
My remarks are founded in the 2019 ELCA Declaration of Inter-Religious Commitment.
Additional documents referenced:
1994 ELCA Declaration to the Jewish Community
2022 ELCA Preaching and Teaching “With Love and Respect for the Jewish People.”
2022 ELCA Declaration to the Muslim Community
2016 ELCA Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery
2020 ELCA Guidelines for Ministry in a Multi-Religious World
ELCA website on Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Matters
Bishop Michael Rinehart 